The world’s most famous cycle race, the Tour de France, is coming to the High Peak next year – and former resident and current champion Bradley Wiggins is likely to take part.

The other riders will cycle through the High Peak for six miles, as part of stage two of the Tour’s Yorkshire Depart – between York and Sheffield – on Sunday July 6 next year.

They will make their way from Holmfirth on the A6024, passing over one of the great cycling climbs at Holme Moss, site of the country’s highest radio transmitter, at 1,719 feet, before swooping down the A628 Woodhead Pass to Langsett, Bradfield and onto Sheffield city centre.

Paul Talbot, secretary of Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club – which has more than 50 members – said: “We’re delighted the Tour de France is dipping its toe into Derbyshire.

“We will undoubtedly ride parts of the route over the next year and may plan an organised ride closer to the event and do something on the day – mankinis on the top of Holme Moss anyone?!”

Paul added: “The Tour will be coming over Holme Moss, where we run our autumn hill climb series. That’s also part of our High Peak Hog, which we’re running on May 12.”

Glossop MP Andrew Bingham said: “I am absolutely delighted to see the Tour de France will be coming through the High Peak, albeit for a short distance.

“It will be fantastic for us to hopefully see close up Bradley Wiggins, himself a former High Peak resident.

“As well as the thrill of seeing one of the world’s foremost sporting occasions, I hope the event will provide a great boost to the local economy as people from all over the country will flock to watch the tour.

“I hope they will see what the High Peak has to offer as a tourist destination.”

Tony Favell, chairman of the Peak Park Authority, said: “This is fantastic news, especially for all local cyclists who love the Peak District and have been involved in cycling all their lives.

“We are very excited at the prospect of the world’s biggest annual sporting event coming through the splendour of the Dark Peak.”